The white lion mysteryThe white lion mystery

The appearance of an The appearance of an albino animal is truly albino animal is truly

amazing and mysterious amazing and mysterious at the same time.at the same time.

It’s an unknown mystery and we

continue to research them.

But what about But what about the white lion?the white lion?

The white lion mysteryThe white lion mystery

• To start off , white lions are

not albino , white lions do

not lack pigments in the eyes and other

facial areas.

– The outstanding The outstanding rare white rare white coloration occurs coloration occurs from a recessive from a recessive gene called gene called

• color inhibitorcolor inhibitor. It’s a . It’s a mutation. mutation.

The white lion varies greatly in color from The white lion varies greatly in color from blonde and white to red.blonde and white to red.

Don’t let this confuse you the white lion is Don’t let this confuse you the white lion is NOTNOT a separate subspecies of the lion a separate subspecies of the lion

(Panthera Leo)(Panthera Leo)

White lions only exist in White lions only exist in captivity.captivity.

White lions cant go back White lions cant go back into the wild because of into the wild because of there color.there color.

When they are hunting When they are hunting there prey will usuallythere prey will usually

Spot them.Spot them.

• Unfortunately, there amazingly rare Unfortunately, there amazingly rare coloration makes them felines of value, coloration makes them felines of value, as they are even rarer than white tigers. as they are even rarer than white tigers.

• Therefore, hunters breed them for Therefore, hunters breed them for canned hunts. canned hunts.

The white lion is a really fascinating and The white lion is a really fascinating and gorgeous animal and as we continue to learn gorgeous animal and as we continue to learn about them they could still be alive in 2020.about them they could still be alive in 2020.

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